academic programmes

Courses

This is a list of the courses for the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students of NLSIU arranged trimester wise. Click
on any one for more information on the course.

FIRST TRIMESTER

1.1 Sociology-I

1.2 Economics-I

1.3 Legal Methods

1.4 Torts-I

1.5 English & Legal Language SECOND TRIMESTER

2.1 Economics-II

2.2 Political Science-I

2.3 Torts-II

2.4 Contracts-I

THIRD TRIMESTER

3.1 Sociology-II

3.2 Constitutional Law -I

3.3 Contracts-II

3.4 History I
FOURTH TRIMESTER

4.1 History-II

4.2 Political Science-II

4.3 Constitutional Law-II

4.4 Criminal Law I

FIFTH TRIMESTER

5.1 Family Law-I

5.2 Property Law-I

5.3 Jurisprudence I

5.4 Constitutional Law III SIXTH TRIMESTER

6.1 Criminal Law-II

6.2 Land Laws

6.3 JPolitical Science-III

6.4 Family Law II

SEVENTH TRIMESTER

7.1 Administratiave Law

7.2 Code of Civil Procedure(CPC)I

7.3 Criminal Law-III

7.4 A.D.R. (Clinical Course I) EIGHTH TRIMESTER

8.1 Code of Civil Procedure-II

8.2 Jurisprudence-II

8.3 International Trade Law

8.4 Law of Evidence

NINTH TRIMESTER

9.1 Corporate Law-I

9.2 Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing

9.3 Human Rights Law

9.4 Law, Poverty & Development

TENTH TRIMESTER

10.1 Taxation Law I

10.2 Intellectual Property Law

10.3 International Law-I

10.4 Corporate Law II

ELEVENTH TRIMESTER

11.1 Labour Law I

11.2 Taxation Law II

11.3 Environmental Law

11.4 International Law-II

TWELFTH TRIMESTER

12.1 Banking Law

12.2 Labour Law II

12.3 Insurance Law

12.4 Trust & Equity

THIRTEENTH TRIMESTER

13.1 Conflict of Laws

13.2 Optional Seminar-I

13.3 Optional Seminar-II

13.4 Optional Seminar-III

13.5 Litigation Advocacy-

Clinical Course-II

FOURTEENTH TRIMESTER

14.1 Legal Practice (Professional Ethics)

14.2 Optional Seminar-IV

14.3 Optional Seminar-V

14.4 Optional Seminar-VI

14.5 Litigation Advocacy-

Clinical Course-II

FIFTEENTH TRIMESTER

15.1 Optional Seminar-VII

15.2 Optional Seminar-VIII

15.3 Litigation Advocacy (Clinical Course-II)

15.4 Placement (Clinical Course-III)

LANGUAGES

English is taught in the NLSIU as a compulsory non-credit course to satisfy to the requirements of the
Bar Council of India. Other Foreign Language Courses can be on offer.

SOCIOLOGY 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

The first part of this course will deal with the select work of both early social theorists like Marx and
Weber and more recent theorists like Raymond Williams, Foucault, Bourdieu, and Edward Said,
among others. The second part of this course will examine influential work on the major social
institutions in India such as caste, tribe, religion, gender and class. Further, the scholarship
surrounding secularism, communalism and nationalism in contemporary India will engage our
attention. In addition to academic writings, we will sample sociologically relevant work from social
activists and journalists. Visual texts like documentary films will accompany a few of our readings.
SOCIOLOGY 2 SOCIOLOGY OF INDIA

The first module of this course will be on the sociology of law and legal institutions in India . Besides
examining the impact of colonial rule on the evolution of legal systems in India , we will examine
how the existing legal structures function in a society structured by religion, caste, class and gender.
Further, the relationship between law and social movements will be considered. A special interest of
this course is to scrutinize law as a cultural phenomenon. Perspectives that underline the cultural
embedded ness of universalist concepts such as justice and human rights will be discussed. The
second module of this course will deal with the conceptual difficulties involved in social science
research on India via a discussion of thinkers who have tried to develop alternate analytical
frameworks for the study of Indian society.

ECONOMICS -I

This is an introductory course in Economics covering elements of Micro Economics -product and
factor markets, market structures and monetary and fiscal policy. Each of these areas is covered by
introducing the students to theory, contextualising the emergence of the theory and highlighting its
relevance in globalizing world, with special emphasis on India . Students also analyse the efficacy of
theory in framing economic policy and related legislation.

ECONOMICS -II

This course is about development economics. It introduces different perspectives of development,

different strategies and approaches to development. It critiques dominant perspectives of
industrialisation and allocative efficiency as equivalent to development and introduces alternative
perspectives, which may be more localised and therefore suited to indigenous communities. The
role of different institutions like the State, market, voluntary agencies and people's organisations in
handling issues like population increase, foreign debt, poverty and inequality are also analysed.

POLITICAL SCIENCE -I

Taking account of the intimate relationship between law and the science of power and obligations
(Politics) this subject is taught at NLSIU in three courses. The basic course prepares the student to
receive instruction in Public Law subjects (Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, International Law)
in the context of political forces operative in society. It therefore looks at political organization and
its principles (State, Law, Sovereignty) together with the nature and types of governments and
constitutions. Finally, the course attempts to evaluate the contributions of western political thinkers
in the context of Indian experiences.

POLITICAL SCIENCE - II (POLITICAL OBLIGATION )

Political Obligation is distinctly a problem in modern democratic theory. In the post-enlightenment

period individual consent took the central stage in providing legitimacy to the political authority of
the sovereign. Thus the growth of modern democratic theory is related to refinement in the
understanding of individual autonomy (liberty), equality and the capacity to give informed consent
(will) to the political process. In other words, the legitimate moral basis of "enforcement of law"
must move away from coercion to "conscience" of the individual. Political Obligation is thus
concerned about the process of democratic decision making through substantive participation of the
"situated actors" thereby creating a binding moral basis for self-regulation. This course attempts to
provide the students critical inputs into these aspects of democratic theory.

POLITICAL SCIENCE - III (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)

The politics and principles in international relations form the main thrust of this course. It provides
the foundation for appreciating problems of governance and power management in the
international sphere and their impact in national politics. It discusses key concepts in international
relations and the role of international institutions in historical perspective. Foreign policy
formulation and the practice of diplomacy are important items for study along with the present
trend to give economic factors the pride of place in international relations.

CONTRACT -I

Sanctity of contracts forms the foundation of civilised legal order. The principles governing the
formation, performance and termination of contracts form the thrust of this course. The freedom of
contract in the context of the new types of standard form and government contracts receive
attention in the course. Contractual remedies including statutory remedies as envisaged in the
Specific Relief Act, 1963 are also studied in the perspective of their evolution in English Common
Law.

CONTRACT -II
Contracts law has assumed special forms in the course of its evolution to suit changes in society.
Some of these special contracts such as Indemnity, Guarantee, Bailment, Agency and Partnership are
studied in this course. The law of insolvency is also taught in the light of common law experiences,
statutory provisions and decisional law.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -I

The system of government stipulated under the Indian Constitution and the fundamental principles
governing its organization are the subjects of this course. The concept and context of federalism as
practised in India and the contemporary status of Centre-State relations occupy a major part of the
study. The theory of cooperative federalism and de-centralized administration are also taken as key
issues in this analysis. The discussion is structured around the Sarkaria Commission Report on
Centre-State Relations and on the Report of the Constitution Review Commission.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -II

The course is devoted exclusively to a detailed analysis of fundamental freedoms guaranteed by Part
III and complemented by fundamental state policy adumbrated in Part IV and both these reinforced
by the provisions in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution. Through incisive and comparative analysis
of case law, the students are enabled to realise the status and importance of Fundamental Rights
and Directive Principles and to examine the problems involved in their judicial enforcement. The
chapter on Fundamental Duties is also studied in the course and an effort is made to articulate the
basic values which the Indian Constitution has identified and is attempting to actualise for justice
and governance.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -III

This is a course on governance under the Indian Constitutional Scheme. How is State power
organized and administered? What are the structures and organs of government and what are their
relative roles and functions? The mechanics of constitutional government and the dynamics of
checks and balances form a major focus of the course. Problems revealed in the actual working of
the Constitution and the alternate choices thrown up will also be discussed in a comparative
perspective.

HISTORY -I
The study of history is essential to any student of law as legal principles and legal institutions
develop in a particular socio-economic context in history. Thus, in this course, the students are
introduced to the study of history and its methodology, followed by the socio-economic history of
India from the Harappan period to the end of the reign of the Mughals as the background for
understanding the nature of society and economy, concept of justice, the legal systems and judicial
administration in India prior to British rule.

HISTORY -II

This course dwells on the development of the judicial institutions, as well as the growth of
legislative, political and administrative structures and processes in India in the background of
colonial rule. This includes a study of the Constitutional development in India as well as the history
of legal education and the legal profession. During this course, an attempt is also made to
understand the National Movement and problem of Communalism so as to appreciate the
institutions and problems of the Indian State since Independence .

FAMILY LAW -I

This course involves a critical and comparative study of the different personal laws governing family
relations such as marriage, separation (divorce), maintenance, guardianship and custody, adoption,
etc. At National Law School the attempt has been towards evolving a Uniform Civil Code at least in
the academic study by identifying the core concepts in marriage laws of all communities and relating
them to find the jurisprudential principles. Special care is taken in the course to look at the status of
women and children in family relations law with a view to ensure greater protection of
constitutional rights of these groups in family law administration.

FAMILY LAW -II

The second course in family law is devoted mainly to the study of property relations in family. The
legal incidence of joint family and the laws of succession (testamentary and intestate) according to
the Personal Law of different communities is discussed in a perspective that promotes thinking on a
Uniform Civil Code and equality among sexes in property relations within the family.

CRIMINAL LAW -I
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic principles of Criminal Law. Crime is a
phenomenon studied by several disciplines from several perspectives and methodologies. The
lawyer must have an acquaintance with such knowledge in order to make criminal justice serve the
goals of social defense. The theories of crime causation and of punishment is another segment of
the course. Finally, prison system, correctional administration and sentencing process are studied in
the light of relevant provisions of the statute. Some special topics like Victimology, juvenile
delinquency, drug abuse and drug trafficking are also subjects of study. Subsequently, a study of the
basic concepts of Criminal Law is undertaken, followed by a study of specific offences under the
Indian Penal Code.

CRIMINAL LAW -II

Having completed a course on criminology, basic principles of Criminal Law and offences under the
Indian Penal Code, the emphasis now shifts to the Defences available to a person under the Indian
Penal Code, a study of the offences involving Strict Liability and Conduct Liability. The emerging
jurisprudence in areas like the Insanity Defence, environmental and economic crimes are discussed
in detail.

CRIMINAL LAW - III (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE )

This course on criminal procedure looks at the Cr.P.C., 1973 in detail. Principles of fair trial and the
emerging jurisprudence in Criminal Procedure is dealt with. The objects of the course include an
understanding of the institutional procedures involved in the criminal process and an appraisal of
their functioning in the present context in the country. The aim is to equip the students to effectively
pursue a career in criminal litigation.

CORPORATE LAWS

The Corporation today is not only the most effective vehicle for carrying out industrial and
commercial activities, but, it is also the major social and economic institution of stupendous size and
power affecting the lives of the members of the entire society. The corporate law is no more a
component of private law, but has emerged as part of public law. The transformation is emphasised
in the preparation of the syllabi of the subject at National Law School .
The subject is woven around a cluster of statutes and the common law. It is also one of those
subjects which cannot be meaningfully appreciated without examining its implications in the
economic field. Hence an inter-disciplinary approach is adopted in discussing the subject, which is
spread over two trimesters. Currently, the subject is taught in Trimesters IX & X. While discussing the
topics, the cumulative impact of the various statutes and case law on each of the topics is examined.
Corporate Governance issues are also covered as a major topic. The important statutes covered
include the following:

1. The Companies Act, 1956

2. The Securities Contract (Regulation) Act, 1956

3. Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

4. Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

5. Depositories Act, 1996

6. The Emblems & Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950

7. The relevant rules, regulations and guidelines under the above statutes.

CORPORATE LAW -I

History and evolution of Corporate Law ; Stake holders of a Corporation & Corporate Governance
issues (Over view); Formation and structure of companies; Constitutional documents; Powers of the
company its organs and agents; Company transactions, Law and procedure; Corporate finance and
investor protection provisions; Rules Governing the issue and transfer of securities; Rights and
liabilities of security holders; Company charges; Dividend; Accounting and auditing provisions.

CORPORATE LAW -II

Organs of the company and their powers-(An over view); General meeting as an organ and its

operation; Types of General meeting; Voting rights of the members; Business transacted at company
meetings; resolutions passed at General meeting; General meeting and corporate governance; Board
of Directors as organ of the Company; Qualification and disqualification of the Directors; Structure of
the Board of directors; Service conditions and remuneration of the directors; Managing director;
Manager and secretary ; Their position. Directors Duties- Fiduciary, statutory & duties of care and
skill; Majority rule and exception; remedies against corporate abuse; Corporate restructuring
including mergers and acquisitions; Company Liquidation.

CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE -I

It is designed to acquaint the students with the structure of the civil judiciary, its powers and
jurisdiction, and the significance of various procedural steps stipulated for trial of civil litigation. The
goal of "fair trial" and its structure in adversarial proceedings will be examined in this course. The
nature and significance of pleadings and practical aspects relating to it are studied. Access to justice
particularly for the poor is examined in detail.

CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE -II

This course will pursue civil litigation through appellate courts examining the corrective steps
available in civil proceedings. Appellate litigation strategies and choice of grounds for appellate /
revision petitions are studied in the context of provisions of the C.P.C. and rules of civil practice.
Drafting exercises will form a major part of the course. This course also deals with the law of
limitation as applicable to civil proceedings. Continuing the study of civil procedure, the course also
involves the study on execution of decrees and orders of court and the procedures laid down for it.

INTERNATIONAL LAW -I
General principles of public international law including law of peace, war and development are the
subjects of this course. Third world concerns particularly in respect of security and development
engage the attention in the context of the changing power balance and the role of United Nations
and international agencies in structuring the solutions. India 's contribution to the development of
public international law will also be assessed in the course.

INTERNATIONAL LAW -II

International Institutions play a major role in almost every aspect of inter-state relations. This course
is concerned with the law governing international institutions. While a theoretical discussion, in
terms of the structure, authority and power of these institutions is indispensable for understanding
of the subject, the focus will be more on the practical aspects of international relations and legal
problems arising from the functioning of these institutions.

LABOUR LAW -I

This course deals with the basic framework of industrial relations in the country. Trade Union Act,
Industrial Disputes Act and the Industrial Employment Standing Orders Act are the major legislations
studied in this regard. A dynamic approach of studying issues such as recognition of trade unions,
collective bargaining, dispute settlement, regulation of job losses etc., is adopted keeping a variety
of laws and policies bearing on the subject in focus. The changing nature of labour relations in a
market friendly system and the role of the State in it are also discussed in a comparative perspective.

LABOUR LAW -II

More than 300 million of India 's Labour Force (constituting 92% of the total work force) works in the
informal sector. While Labour Law - I dealt with the 8% in the Formal Sector, Labour Law - II deals
with issues pertaining to the remaining bulk. The course begins by examining theoretical issues
relating to the informal / unorganised / disorganised sector. It then proceeds to look at those
employed in textiles, fisheries, construction and agriculture. Each sector is examined from the prism
of the political economy of that sector, including the impact of trade related measures (WTO), the
policies of the Government of India on each of these Sectors, legislative interventions if any, judicial
pronouncements and innovative alternate strategies. The course concludes by looking at the
theoretical and practical issues related to 'Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, 1998", as laid
down in the ILO declaration.
TAXATION LAW -I

Direct taxes and its administration is the focus of this course. The principles of taxation (income tax,
corporation tax, wealth tax), the system of tax assessment, recovery and administration, the
incidence of tax in production, consumption saving and income distribution are discussed in the
course with the help of case law and statutory provisions. A major concern in the course is to relate
the economic policies and processes to tax and fiscal policies in different systems of economic
administration keeping the constitutional goals in view.

TAXATION LAW -II

This course is organised around a phenomenon based grouping to facilitate perception of the wide
variety of issues revolving around indirect taxation and local taxation like the motives, history, and
fountain of authority for indirect and local taxation. Analysis of the existing indirect and local
taxation systems and structures and the political, social, economic and legal effects of indirect local
taxation together with the judicial perception of the same will also be studied.

CLINIC I - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

This course will focus on dispute resolution methods; Client interviewing and counselling; litigation
planning, investigation strategies, negotiation and mediation. The detailed course outline and the
method of evaluation will be announced before the commencement of the course each year. In
order to teach the course effectively by giving more opportunities to all participatory students, in a
given trimester, the course will take about 26 to 30 students who will continue the programme in
one form or another to the following two Trimesters as well. In other words, the course effectively
continues throughout the academic year.

CLINIC II -LI TIGA TION ADVOCACY

This will be simulation course where the first part will focus on preparation for trial and strategies. It
will also teach techniques of examination and cross-examination of witnesses, argumentation in
Court, bail applications and injunction applications. The second part of this simulation course with its
focus on writing appellate briefs in civil cases, criminal cases and writ matters and arguing before the
appropriate forums.
CLINIC III -PLACEMENT

Placement training attempts to expose the students to different aspects of legal work in lawyer's
chambers, courts, administrative offices, quasi-judicial establishments, prosecution departments,
police and correctional institutions, commercial corporate establishments, government law offices,
legal aid centres, legislative secretariats etc. It also aims to teach professional skills, essential aspects
of professional ethics and social responsibility issues and management of challenging situations in
practical and professional life. Placement Clinic is integrated with the Placement programmes. The
placement programme for six weeks period from January - March is compulsory from the III year
onwards. The III year and IV year placements are with an advocate practising at a trial and an
appellate court respectively and will be given a weight age of 30 marks each. The V year placement
will be focused on the area in which the student wants to practise/specialise will be given a weight
age of 40 marks. The total marks of the three compulsory placements will be valued out of 100.

JURISPRUDENCE -I

Study of legal concepts and theories in the light of the role of law in social ordering and social
engineering is a major focus of this course. Law in relation to other social controls and the
relationship of law and justice are areas of special concern. Theories of justice and concepts of
obligation and authority are discussed with reference to different models and patterns of ordering
as well as different approaches and methodologies of study. Reference to ancient Indian legal
thought and philosophy makes the course historically illuminating.

JURISPRUDENCE -II

The science of interpretation of statutes constitutes the main focus of this course. The legal order
shares certain value systems with the social order and the dynamics of social processes has to
inform the legislative process to keep the two in a functional balance. The theory of legislation
therefore has gathered many principles for sound and effective law making. These will be studied
with reference to examples from the common law world in general and India in particular.
Interpretation is a science developed even in ancient Indian legal thought. It has been enriched and
expanded in contact with precedent-based English Common Law. This course examines the theory
and practice of interpretation of statutes in the above context

LEGAL METHODS
Law as an independent discipline has its own materials and methods. Though related to and
reflective of social processes, its development is unique in several respects. The character and
content of legal knowledge are explained to the student in a systematic fashion. Familiarity with the
sources of law and with legal materials and competence to find the law by the use of the law library
are major concerns of this course. The ability to appreciate law as a process in the context of other
processes in society (political, economic, cultural, social) is one of the goals of this course. The
course may help the student to think and acts like a lawyer and respond to law studies accordingly.
This course also deals with Research Methodology which includes the art of footnoting, etc.

LAW OF TORTS I

NLSIU, as part of its unique approach to legal education, has developed a system of teaching law
relating to torts (wrongs) in a very first trimester itself. There are two courses in Torts, i.e., Torts I &
II being offered in the first two trimesters. The Fundamental Principles of Tortious Liability from the
kernel of the first course, whereas the second course concentrates in developing the analytical and
lawyering skills of the students by introducing him / her to the advanced contours of Civil
Wrongs. The course is taught largely by adopting a case study method.

LAW OF TORTS II

Tort Liability arising from specific legislations such as relate to unfair competition, Motor Vehicle Act,
Share Markets, Railways Act, Public Liability Insurance Act, Consumer Protection Act and the
Companies Act.

LAND LAWS

The course will introduce the students to the local land laws. Issues of balancing the tension
between demands of development and resource conservation find a significant mention in the
course. Planning and management of land resources form the core content of the course.

PROPERTY LAW

The concept of 'property' and the nature of property right are basic to the understanding of law
relating to property. This course will study the concept in particular, its contemporary emphasis, on
'user', the evolution of the right to transfer property and the limitations operating thereon as laid
down in the Transfer of Property Act. Necessary references will be made to the English law as well as
to the doctrines of equity which have been responsible for the crystallisation of the basic principles
of property law. The general principles relating to transfer of property will be studied in the
backdrop of the law of contract to which it owes considerable allegiance. The law of Trusts will also
form a part of the course of study in the Property Law course.

LAW OF EVIDENCE

Teaching criminal & civil procedure is incomplete without evidence law. Law of evidence is equally
important for understanding a variety of subjects in the law curriculum. Facts, fact investigation,
facts appraisal and articulation are essential skills for a lawyer. The principles of relevancy and
admissibility as well as the essence of the 'best evidence rule' are discussed with reference to the
provisions of the Evidence Act and interpretations offered in decided cases.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW

This course will deal with the law relating to international trade in India . International sales,
transportation with reference to shipping and aviation, financing and settlement of commercial
disputes will be the major components of the course. Apart from the relevant Indian laws, the focus
will be mainly upon the international legal conventions and Indian legal system in these four areas.
In addition, the international trade regime, as reflected in the Foreign Trade (Development and
Regulation) Act and other related enactments will also be discussed in detail.

LAW, POVERTY & DEVELOPMENT

In the course, legal responses to the phenomena of "poverty" and "development" both in national
and international context, are examined. Paradigm shifts in the process of development in the third
world, tin the wake of "globalisation", is one of the concerns addressed in the course. A multi-
disciplinary approach is adopted to understand and appraise the problems associated with poverty
and development, while attempting legal solutions for them. Basic needs such as food, security,
housing, employment and problems of child labour, prostitutions, etc., are studied in the course
with particular reference to the role of legislator, administrator and Judge. Process of land
acquisition and utilization for various developmental activities and their impact on protection of
human rights, also form important components of the study. The courses and consequences of
urban concentration, the balancing of conflicting interests and the role of law and legal institutions
in planning and development is given special attention in the course. The idea is to understand the
interface of human, legal and social process, evaluate law as a policy instrument and access to the
scope for law reform as part of development.

DRAFTING OF PLEADINGS & CONVEYANCING

The drafting of pleadings is an art. It demands a high degree of professional skill and professional
knowledge, expertise and experience. It must be borne in mind that the rules of pleadings are
intended to regulate the business and procedures of the court. This course is aimed at equipping the
students to do drafting of pleadings and documents on their own with confidence, without any
hesitation when they enter the lawyer's profession. In conveyancing, drafting of documents like Sale
Deeds, Lease Deeds, Mortgage Deeds, Agreements, Service Contracts, etc. will be discussed. The
related provisions of Stamp Act and Registration Act along with the provisions of the Transfer of
Property Act and other enactments will also be made part of the class discussions.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Control of government for ensuring the exercise of public power according to the Constitution and
the rule of law is the function of administrative law. The scope of this law is as broad and involved as
the extent of government itself. This course will examine the history of this branch of law, its nature,
scope and functions, the nature and control of delegated power including the rule making, the
regulation of administrative discretion and principles of administrative adjudication. The subject will
be handled in a comparative perspective wherever desired.

HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

The main objective of the course is to give students grounding in the basics of Human Rights Law. It
includes (a) Equipping students in a rudimentary fashion with basic knowledge and tools for human
rights lawyering and to expose students to the working of human rights in practice by structured
classroom discussions with human rights lawyers and activists; (b) bringing research in human rights
into classroom discussions by involving the research centres in a modest manner to begin with.

BANKING LAW
The banking industry in India is one of the advanced sections of Indian economy. The legal
framework even after nationalisation has provided so much scope for competitive development that
it deserves to be studied in context in the law curriculum. Together with negotiable instruments law,
this course will study banking law and practice in the perspective of the changing trade and
investment scenario of the country.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

This course will study national and international concerns, the bases for them and policy responses
to them both within India and internationally. The Third World dilemma between environment and
development with special reference to economic approaches and human rights concerns will be
considered. The course will analyse the legislative and judicial responses to environmental problems
and the administrative system of environment related laws such as air, water, land, forest and
hazardous substances laws. Environment advocacy and approaches for using litigation in
environment protection will receive special attention.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

This course aims to study the existing (copyright, patent, trademark and designs) and emerging
(computer software) forms of intellectual property in terms of Indian law and policy as well as new
international demands and trends. Besides, the course will examine the philosophical foundations of
recognizing intellectual property rights, its relation with public interest and socio-economic
development and the demands of equity and compulsions of international trade.

INSURANCE LAW

Business and commerce are so much dependent on risk distribution today that insurance is adopted
as an inevitable component of economic development. Starting with a study of life insurance and its
administration, this course exposes the student to the expanding horizons of general insurance
including fire and marine insurance. The study is comparative in as much as the development of the
subject in advanced countries is looked into with the help of decisional law and commercial practice.

TRUST & EQUITY

This course deals with the nature and history of Trusts, different types of Trust and their activities,
duties and powers, etc. The course also includes the specific performance and Specific Relief Act,
1963, the nature and history of Equity, the Maxims of Equity, Equitable Remedies, Mortgages, etc.

CONFLICT OF LAWS

With increasing interaction between individuals and institutions belonging to different legal systems,
a system of international law evolves to regulate a private relationship which is based on principles
common and comparable to different systems. Unified and standardized principles evolved in such
transactions by courts and sometimes by legislation constitute the subject of this course. The
constitution and rules of equity help shape the system to serve the situations involving conflict of
laws. The subject is of increasing interest in modern times. Hence it is taught at NLSIU as a
compulsory course in the undergraduate programme.

LEGAL PRACTICE

This is a compulsory course in the final term of under graduate education intended to round off
several ideological, moral, social and professional issues which would have arisen in the mind of the
student on the nature of legal practice in Indian and international settings. Besides examining the
code of professional ethics and etiquette both in theory and in practice, the Course addresses the
growing social responsibilities and challenges. In so doing the judiciary will be considered as part of
the profession. A special aspect of the course is the study of the problems and prospects of public
interest advocacy and internationalisation of legal practice in the changing scenario of law in society
and in development.

SEMINAR COURSES

To encourage specialization in a small way, students of the 5th year are expected to select eight
seminar courses out of the total number that are offered in an Academic Year. (Three courses in the
XIII Trimester, three courses in the XIV Trimester and two courses in the XV trimester). The following
are the list of seminar courses that have been offered during the previous Academic Years. Some of
these optional seminar courses are taught by Guest Faculty from other Universities and from the
profession.

The list of courses available in a particular trimester will be notified at the end of the previous
trimester and students are expected to indicate their choice before they leave for the vacation.
TENTATIVE LIST OF SEMINAR COURSES

Negotiation Skills

International Taxation

International Commercial Arbitration

Medical Law and Ethics

Infrastructure Contracts

Service Law

Telecommunication Law

Affirmative Action

Fundamentals of Corporate Law

Law, Accountancy and Financial Management

Competition Law

Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring

International Criminal Tribunals

Media and the Law

Environmental Advocacy

Violence against Women

Human Rights & Police Processes

Natural Resources and Energy Law

Arbitration Law and Practice

Cyber Crimes Law and Practice

Patent Specifications

Economic Crimes

Illegal Citizens

Anti-Dumping Law

Human Resource Management

Information Technology Law

Minority Rights

Bio-technology and Patents Law

European Law

Refugee and Humanitarian Law

International Aspects of Corporate Tax

Displaced and the Law

Dispute settlement in international Trade and investment

Election Law

Law and Economics

Feminist Jurisprudence

Science, Technology and Human Rights

Mergers & Acquisitions Law & Accountancy

Law & Scoail Exclusion

SINGLE CREDIT COURSES

To provide opportunities for students to know the contemporary developments in various fields of
Law, the single credit courses are also introduced. This is done without disturbing the regular
schedule of teaching. These courses comprise of 18 hour lectures spread over a week. This also
facilitates the nation's otherwise busy leading professionals and academics from foreign universities
to teach at the Law School . These are intensive courses and focus on highly specialised areas of Law.
Some of the single credit courses offered at the Law School during the past couple of years include
Shipping Law, Economics of Marriage & Divorce, Globalisation, the Environment and Human Rights,
Competition Law, Women and Legal Reform, Law and Literature, Intellectual Property Rights, Politics
in India, International and Comparative Environmental Law, Admirality Law, Multinational
Corporations, South African Constitutional Law, Information Technology Law, Patent Law and
Genetic Resources Policy, Patents & Copyright, International Criminal Law, Forensic Science,
Inheritance Laws in U.S., etc. The grades obtained in these courses are incorporated in the final
transcript of the candidates.

Attendance

Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in every course.

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